Evy

Evelyn Louise Kennedy

December 16, 2007

6 lbs 11 oz, 19 3/4 inches
























Evy Lou made her entrance into the world on Sunday afternoon. Compared with my last experience...her birth was sweet & uncomplicated! Of course, she decided to come in the 24 hour period that there was not a grandmother here to watch Clay...but thankfully we have sweet friends that were able to come over and take care of our "Baby Sheep." Anyway...Mam left early Saturday morning so I kept telling myself...just keep her in there until Monday afternoon...but, during the night on Saturday I kept having strange feelings and sure enough, my water broke around 6 am. We made it to the hospital & things moved pretty quickly, she was born at 12:50 pm. (Compared with my 28 hour labor with Clay...7 hours was pretty easy!)
Because things went so well & this our second child, they let us come home 24 hours later...so, we've just been getting used to this new little person. Of course, she's only 3 days old...so she sleeps a lot and is so tiny and cuddly. She's over a pound smaller than Clay was...and she only has 2 outfits that are small enough to fit her, despite her extensive wardrobe. Clay is not necessarily to excited that she's here for good...but when we came home from the hospital, he tickled her feet and kept kissing them. Then he said, "She's so beautiful!" It was an unprompted, sweet expression from him...and a memory I hope I don't forget. He's been a little grumpy...but tonight he came down with a fever...so maybe he just doesn't feel well...or maybe he's allergic to babies. (Just kidding.) Tonight he decided that she was a baby bullfrog...and after that...he seemed a little bit more tolerant of her. He's a strange one, but still making us laugh.
We are looking forward to getting to know this new little girl. I have to admit, after having a very blonde/bald baby...I was shocked to see a head of dark hair. But, I'm looking forward to putting bows in it! Everything else is going well...she has a touch of jaundice...but, I think it gives her a nice tan. :) We're content in our home these days and feel blessed and thankful for our early Christmas gift.